Bekowa Roof Rack

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here's another pic with a close up of the tag.

Thanks for the help man.

holy crap I figured it out.
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64 Type 1 Sedan
64 Type 3 Notch
63 Type 3 Notch

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Either the pics are really bad, I stumped you guys, or your pissed because I kinda hijacked the thread..........sorry

The story on the rack;

I visited a guy in town for an unrelated part when I saw it sitting up in his rafters of his garage COVERED with dust. I immediately inquired about it. He said it was on his 67 bug when he wrecked it in the early 70's he removed the rack and stuck it up there in the rafters........where it has been ever since (undamaged). I asked where he got it from and was told from a lady that had it on her early 60's bug and she bought it with the bug brand new.

So I always kinda assumed it was from the early 60's. That is all I know. (I called him last nite) He swears he never painted it, and stated that it was in near excellent shape when he got it and was the same color..........he said, "kinda gold-ish".

Has anyone heard of this color of a Bekowa rack?
What does Best Nr. 22 H mean?

come on, there's gotta be someone that knows this

again thanks
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64 Type 1 Sedan
64 Type 3 Notch
63 Type 3 Notch

[vintage fiberglass]

Ok, so after reading all of this I have two questions. What roof rack is correct for a split beetle era car? How can you tell the difference bewtten a ragtop version and the regular version? height?

I am looking for a very early ragtop roof rack? Tim

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[Bob Cropsey]

Hey Guys,

I just re-restored my 9-Slat Bekowa Roof Rack that I keep on my 1950 Standard Split.

I just used Rust-O-Leum spray aluminum. The side bolt and wing nuts on these early racks are made of Brass. I had sand blasted mine and what you see is just clean brass.

The side Bekowa decals I had previously bought from Gary at Brezel Werks. Re-doing my roof rack this time I tried to get in touch with Gary but he never got back to me so I had my own made. These are now for sale on the Samba. These are peel & stick and really nice. 2 for $15. contact me at [email protected]

The leather roof rack straps are from V dub Hub. (Perfect)

I'm sure some won't agree with my paint, or something I did. This is the way I did it, I like it. Case closed. Have a great day.

Bob Cropsey
Website: www.JerseyClassic.com
Facebook follow at: https://www.facebook.com/VWHistorytoHobby/

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[ZENVWDRIVER]

... the patina-unfinished look, gets my vote.

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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON

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[BulliBill]

Here is my early BeKoWa sunroof wood slat roof rack hanging in my basement. Original paint, never restored. Sorry, I should have rotated the photo to vertical. You can barely see one of the original BeKoWa decals.

Bill
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I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton

Thanks for any help!